Preparation to the Finals
Welcome to CIC - Getting ready for the finals
Speaker: Akarda Ventour
YABT
May 3, 2016 12:00 PM
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How to deliver a winning pitch
Speaker: Rafael Pinto
Occasio International Advisory Services
May 5, 2016 2:00 PM
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How to develop a successful social media strategy for your start-up
Speaker: Teresa Gonzalez
YABT
May 19, 2016 2:00 PM
Get inspired! Meet our CIC Alumni
Speaker: TBD
CIC Alumni
May 26, 2016 2:00 PM
Tamara Prosper
Winner of Best Environmental Entrepreneurship Award - CIC Alumni 2013
Ready for the finals: Questions and Answers
Speaker: Ana Torres/Isabella Troconis
YABT
June 2, 2016 2:00 PM
CIC training videos
What is a Business Canvas?
What is a Business Canvas?In this presentation Liesl Hros, Co-founder of LatiBusiness and Business Operation Manager of CityWallet, will talk about the concepts and benefits of using a Business Canvas Model prior to the implementation of a business idea.
Speaker: Liesl Hros
Business Plan - How and Why should you write a Business Plan?
Business plan – How and Why should you write a Business Plan?Marcelo Firstman, Specialist from the International Training Center-Mount Carmel Golda Meir (MCTC) in Israel, will present the importance of the development of a Business Plan. The course will show its benefits and the correct method to do it.
Speaker: Marcelo Firstman
How to start a Social Enterprise?
How to start a Social EnterpriseHollie Gordon, Founder of Milaana, will talk about the ways of focusing an enterprise on the socially responsible sense.
Speaker: Hollie Gordon
How to prepare an Accurate Financial Projection?
A Company's Financial Projection leads to the path of generating monetary stability when developing and implementing a business strategy. This webinar, presented by Manuel Duvignau, will discuss the following topics:1) Preparation of a basic Financial Projection
2) Understanding the concept and purpose of a Financial Projection
3) Cash Flow as a Basis for preparing the Financial Projection
4) Financial Projection as an essential element for the Decision Making Processes in a Business
5) Financial Projection as an essential element for the Attraction of Prospective Investors and Approval of Credit.
Speaker: Manuel Duvignau
Eco-Challenge 1: Sustainable Agriculture
In this session Sebastian Devis will explain the new Eco-Challenge Category called Sustainable Agriculture, which is mainly focused on two aspects: The sustainable reuse of agricultural products and the promotion of agriculture as a profitable activity. Sebastian will explain the basis of this category. He is an expert in the Sustainability Industry, leading several projects that contribute to the economic and social development in Colombia.Speaker: Sebastian Devis
Eco-Challenge 2: Water
Maximiliano Campos, Senior Chief for the Integrated Water Resources Management Division at the Organization of American States (OAS), will explain the importance that water holds as a vital resource for development in society.Going over the following topics, Maximiliano Campos will mention some of the current critical problems to address:
a) Access to clean and drinking water
b) Efficient usage of water in agricultural activities.
Speaker: Maximiliano Campos
Commercialization of a Product or Service
Commercialization of a Product or ServiceProfessor Francisco Valderrey, Researcher at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), will present crucial points on how to better develop, trade, and brand a product or service. He will provide the essentials of local and international trade in order to identify the competitive advantages of a business.
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Speaker: Francisco Valderrey Villar
The Caribbean Innovation Competition Introduction to the proccess and Recommendations
Akarda Ventur, Program Manager for the Caribbean, explains all about the Caribbean Innovation Competition (CIC).Speaker: Akarda Ventur
Marketing for Entrepreneurs
During this webinar, Professor Valderrey will explain how to start a marketing strategy for a business idea or project. He will present the basic ideas in order for the entrepreneurs to get stakeholders and investors according to the product or service that they want to provide.Download the presentation
Speaker: Dr. Francisco Valderrey
Personal Branding and Networking Techniques
Personal Branding & Networking TechniquesThe webinar provide information about the importance of managing our Personal Brand, identifying the skills that make us unique and on which we can develop our career or business.
Have a clear message will bring us closer to the essence of networking and the importance of building, consolidating and develop long-term relationships through the exchange of information, attracting toward our environment influential people.
Benefits:
1. Know the attributes that make up a personal branding
2. Develop a memorable "Elevator Pitch"
3. Identify the target group (potential customers)
4. Set a premium value
5. Build a visual identity
6. Develop a solid and extensive networking
7. Make a Personal Branding Plan
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Speaker: Rocio Ames
TIC Americas Q&A Session
YABT Staff will conduct a Q&A session to answers all questions regarding your participation in TIC Americas.Download presentation
Speaker: Isabella Troconis
How to Create a Successful Pitch Deck
In this session, we will review the basic components that a pitch deck must have to convey a message clearly, efficiently and effectively. We will analyze concepts of Guy Kawasaki, the Heath brothers, and years of accumulated experience in training and preparing entrepreneurs to present their ideas to different audiences, including investors.Download presentation
Speaker: Juan Jose Roesel
Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, Tools and Strategies to Promote SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The session will cover some of the main issues, opportunities and challenges that SMEs face when using intellectual property tools. It will also address key strategies to benefit from technology transfer opportunities building on partnerships and collaboration with research centers, universities and SME support centers.Speaker: Cesar Parga
